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Symptomatic former NFL players may have tau deposition consistent with CTE
Tau deposition is focused in brain regions affected by CTE, but may not be associated with cognitive or neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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Low LDL cholesterol may increase women’s risk of hemorrhagic stroke
Investigators found no association between HDL cholesterol and risk of hemorrhagic stroke or between total cholesterol and risk of hemorrhagic...
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Trofinetide may benefit patients with Rett syndrome
Data from a phase 2 study expand on previous findings and suggest that trofinetide can alleviate core symptoms of the neurodevelopmental disorder...
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FDA approves siponimod for relapsing forms of MS
The oral treatment reduces the risk of 3-month confirmed disability progression and may improve cognition and MRI disease activity.
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Spending on combination products for acne has increased significantly
WASHINGTON – Spending for combination acne products has increased by more than 500% over the last 20 years,...
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Telerehabilitation is noninferior to in-clinic rehabilitation for poststroke arm function
HONOLULU – Participants in both study groups had significant gains in arm function and stroke knowledge at 30 days...
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Intensive blood pressure lowering may not reduce risk of recurrent stroke
HONOLULU – Intensive treatment significantly reduces blood pressure, compared with standard treatment, and is...
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Andexanet alfa effectively reverses factor Xa inhibition
HONOLULU – The drug establishes good or excellent hemostasis in 82% of patients with acute major bleeding associated...
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Whether diet, vitamins, or supplements can benefit patients with vitiligo remains unclear
WASHINGTON – Despite great patient interest, data on complementary and alternative treatments as adjunctive...
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Endarterectomy and stenting have similar efficacy in carotid stenosis
HONOLULU – A pooled analysis of two large trials indicates that carotid stenting and carotid endarterectomy have...
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New cantharidin formulation alleviates molluscum contagiosum in pivotal trials
WASHINGTON – Significantly greater proportions of treated patients had complete clearance of lesions in two pivotal...
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Injectable nimodipine does not improve outcomes of subarachnoid hemorrhage
HONOLULU – EG-1962 significantly reduces the rate of angiographic vasospasm, compared with the standard of care, but...
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Glyceryl trinitrate does not improve outcomes of ischemic stroke
HONOLULU – Although treatment reduced blood pressure, it did not reduce disability at 90 days, compared with sham....
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Teledermatology can increase efficiency
WASHINGTON – After the hospital implemented teledermatology, patient wait times decreased significantly from 84.6...
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Pediatric pruritus requires distinct approach to assessment and management
WASHINGTON – Issues related to quality of life differ between children and adults, and assessing itch severity in...